Rainham Marshes

Quite a day! The weather was kind to us and the last minute Mini Rainham Fairwas a great success with some great stalls, Splat the Rat and the glorious, fun lovin' Alex and her amazing Caribbean cooking! Those jerk chicken wraps were mind blowing! Wow!

Oh and there were some birds too... I saw at least two Marsh Harriersand a Buzzard from 'out back' and Yellow Wagtails flew over with some regularity while the Ruff, Wood and Green Sandpipers were still on the pool at the end of the Northern Trail as I whizzed round early doors...

All worn out now. Have a good evening folks!

Plenty of Reed Warblers still feeding young and at least one juvenile Cuckoo in the woodland still. Reckon that there may be one or two more of these yet to come...

Lovely Reed W by Les Harrison

oh and another Jersey Tigerand a Clouded Yellow in the Wildlife Garden!

With some lovely sunshine today it was not surprising to find the Rainham Wildlife Garden Nectar Barin full swing by mid morning.... early drinkers these insects!

Plenty of flutterby action on the various budlias today with Small Torts in the majority. Some butterflies are now looking a little worse for wear having been got at by the numerouns Migrant and Southern Hawkers patrolling the area!